KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — The City of Gardner, Kansas, issued a statement Tuesday morning, giving residents of Aspen Place Apartments 48 hours to evacuate the complex due to “unfit” living conditions.
The complex, located at 101 Aspen St., was described as having a severely deteriorated and outdated water system , which was installed in the 1950s, resulting in multiple pipe ruptures over the years.
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Additionally, the city said that these problems have resulted in the complex no longer having sufficient water flow to aid in emergency response services, like putting out fires.
The complex was also described as having “deteriorating roadways,” impacting emergency response teams and hindering fire trucks and ambulances from accessing the complex safely…